Adapted Sports / Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international
organization which provides year-round sports training
and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports
for people 8 years and older with intellectual disabilities,
giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical
fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and
participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship
with their families, other Special Olympics athletes
and the community.

Columbia
Parks & Recreation will accept any person who
has an intellectural disability or experiences cognitive
delays and has significant learning or vocational
problems. Each participant must have a
physical and signed release on file. The forms can
be obtained by calling 874-7312 or by emailing jfcrane@gocolumbiamo.com.

Special Olympics continues to grow thanks to the
dedication, commitment and efforts of the more than
500,000 volunteers world-wide. You can volunteer
in a variety of ways: coaching, assisting with fundraising,
organizing events and more. To volunteer or to receive
our monthly newsletter, call 874-7312
or email jfcrane@gocolumbiamo.com.